meaning used in foods in general
2007-02-12 13:17:51 · 3 answers · asked by emren 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Gelatin is actually made from the bone marrow of pigs and cows, not their meat.
2007-02-12 13:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by ☼SoccerGirl☼ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food grade gelatin is commonly obtained from the bones of pigs or cows,when cooked for long periods,an albuminous extract is obtained that sets into a jelly like mass.In India where there is a religious taboo in certain sections for products from either of these animals ,a gelatin of vegetarian origin is marketed.
2007-02-12 21:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by dee k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
School girl is right about gelatin it's a protein which comes from beef and veal bones, cartilage, tendons and other tissues. Much of the commercial gelatin today is a by product of pig skin.
2007-02-12 21:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by Sandee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋